Yearly Archive:: 2026

One of the pleasures of the Twin Cities Geek rock beat is that I often find myself covering bands I am not necessarily a fan of but have an appreciation for. There’s a lot of music out there and only so many minutes one can dedicate to giving music its due. This is why Onslaught and Warlord with Haunter at the…

Jump to store listings: Minneapolis | St. Paul | Greater Twin Cities Metro | Outside the Metro | Outside Minnesota It’s that time of year! On April 25, 2026, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day. Officially participating stores…

Jump to: In-Person Events Virtual Events Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, April 20, to Sunday, April 26. Although inclusion in This Week in Geek is not an official endorsement of any event or organizer, we do our best to…

Hello from the halfway point of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival! As a first-time attendee of MSPIFF, I am absolutely thrilled to share my experience here with you all. Not only is it my first time at this festival, it’s my first time attending a film festival altogether! Going…

The United States reaches its 250th birthday this year, and events commemorating this milestone are happening around the country. Here in Minnesota, the Minneapolis-based Together in Hope Project has organized a musical commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial, titled Sing Democracy…